Candidates’ press releases and news about the 2026 municipal election
If you were unable to attend Tuesday night’s All Candidates Meeting in Barry’s Bay (maybe you were among the 50 or so Madawaska Valley residents denied entry), here’s your chance to see and hear what all twelve municipal candidates had to say – from the comfort of your own home. …
Editor’s Note: Candidate for Madawaska Valley Council, David Shulist, replied to The Current today with apologies for having missed our deadline saying that he has been very busy. Below is the statement he provided: I am a Madawaska Valley man with deep roots here, and I sincerely care about this …
Voters in Madawaska Valley have reason to be grateful for their Public Library and their local Legion. As in many previous election campaigns, Madawaska Valley Public Library and the Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406 have combined forces to host an All Candidates Meeting. The event allows voters to …
Editor’s Note: Alia Bayat, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley Township, replied to The Current with the following items from his platform. He subsequently submitted some additions, which are reflected below. Get BIG government out of small town politics Small rural areas like the Madawaska Valley are ideal for establishing …
Editor’s Note: Shelley Maika, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley, responded to The Current’s request with the following statement: Why am I running for Council? Madawaska Valley is my home as it was to generations before me. I care deeply about my home and the people in it. As someone …
Editor’s note: Mary Blank, candidate for Mayor in Madawaska Valley, has provided the following statement in response to The Current’s request: It has been an honour and a privilege serving our community for the last four years as your elected Councillor in the Township of the Madawaska Valley. My roots …
Editor’s note: Roger Prince, candidate for Mayor in Madawaska Valley, has provided the following statement in response to The Current’s request. This article was amended 16 Sept.2026 when he submitted a clarification about his experience on Durham Hospice board. Thank you for allowing all candidates to share their backgrounds, experience, …
Editor’s Note: Patrick Zelney, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley, provided the following statement in response to The Current’s request: My roots run deep in the Valley. I’m a third-generation Valley boy. My uncle built the first motel here, the one now known as the Pinewood Inn. As a young …
Editor’s Note: Fatima Bint Abdul-Muqit responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: Fatimah Bint Abdul-Muqit has announced her candidacy for Madawaska Valley Town Council in the 2026 municipal election. The Township has certified Fatimah Bint Abdul Muqit as a candidate for …
Editor’s Note: Noel Fenech responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about his candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: My name is Emanuel Fenech, although most people know me as Noel, a nickname I received as a child because my birthday is so close to Christmas. I was …
Lisa Hildebrandt has put her name forward for a seat on Council in Madawaska Valley Township. She has submitted the following to The Current’s invitation to share with our readers her aims and aspirations: I was born and raised in the Madawaska Valley, and I care deeply about both its future …
Editor’s Note: Helen Benn responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: Thank you for reaching out, and for The Current’s dedicated coverage of our municipal election. As a local property owner since 2010 and a practitioner at the Natural Health …
Editor’s Note: Robert Faulkner responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about his candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley. This article was amended when he submitted an update to the final four paragraphs on 5 Sept.2026. The photo above was provided on 19 Sept.2026. To the Residents of …
Leading up to the 2026 municipal elections on October 26, a new survey from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) finds that Ontarians want their municipal election candidates to prioritize solving the housing affordability crisis and support policy solutions that addresses the rising cost of living. Conducted by Abacus Data …
Editor’s Note: Leigh Meadows responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley. Thank you for reaching out, and for providing candidates with the opportunity to share what we hope to bring to Madawaska Valley Council. I am running because I care …
